Afrika Bambaataa, the hip-hop pioneer with a checkered past of sexual abuse allegations, has died at the age of 68. The visionary rapper, DJ and producer (real name Lance Taylor) died on Thursday (April 9) in Pennsylvania, according to TMZ. Bambaataa’s lawyer confirmed to the Associated Press that his cause of death was prostate cancer. … Read more
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This week’s New Music Friday marks the beginning of a new chapter for multiple artists. After a five-year hiatus, Isaiah Rashad returns to kickstart the rollout for his new album with “Same Sh!t,” a southern-fried trunk-rattler that captures the feeling of being stuck in Groundhog Day. The TDE rapper’s third LP It’s Been Awful drops … Read more
Gucci Mane has taken aim at Pooh Shiesty and Big30 on wax, just days after they were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing him. The 1017 boss released a hard-hitting new song on Friday (April 10) called “Crash Dummy,” which finds him addressing the Memphis rappers ambushing him at gunpoint earlier this year. “Tell the … Read more
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